The Independent is in talks to acquire control of BuzzFeed UK's and HuffPost's UK/Ireland operations, aiming to strengthen its commercial position through a multi-year deal and shared content distribution.

The Independent is in talks to take control of BuzzFeed UK's and HuffPost's operations in the UK and Ireland, aiming to bolster commercial positions in the competitive market through a multi-year deal. If successful, The Independent will also control BuzzFeed's various brands, including HuffPost, Tasty, and Seasoned, under a licensing agreement. The proposed arrangement involves transferring UK staff from both BuzzFeed and HuffPost to The Independent's London offices and sharing content distribution between the titles. This move seeks to leverage the combined audience of BuzzFeed's brands to offer advertisers and e-commerce platforms access to a broader demographic of Gen Z and millennials.

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